School profile

Avanti Gardens School

Primary · Free schools · Bristol, BS16 2JP

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,268 of 15,057

Worse than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Avanti Gardens School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages2 to 11
Pupils381
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Lee Francis
TrustAVANTI SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Nov 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147652.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of104105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of73%76%
Expected standard in writing57%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of68%73%
Expected standard in maths64%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of72%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils381
Girls186
Boys195
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.2%
First language not English12.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.345
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size29.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
63.8%
Other White
9.4%
White and Asian
5.5%
White and Black Caribbean
3.7%
Other mixed
3.7%
Other ethnic group
2.9%
Indian
2.4%
White and Black African
1.8%
African
1.6%
Pakistani
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.2
Teachers (FTE)18
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.74
Support staff (FTE)13.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.162
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.91
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)11
Offers made (Year 7)2020/21Places offered on national offer day.0
Applications (Year 7)2020/21Includes every preference parents listed.8
First preference applications (Year 7)2020/21Families who put this school as their first choice.0
First preference offers (Year 7)2020/21First-choice applicants who were offered a place.0
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2020/210

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Overall absence5.4%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.5%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of1.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Avanti Gardens School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNurseryLittle Hayes Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryFishponds CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryBegbrook Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryBristol Metropolitan AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryChester Park Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryFrome Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryChester Park Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryFrenchay Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryChrist Church, Church of England Junior School, DownendVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Avanti Gardens School

What is Avanti Gardens School's Ofsted rating?

Avanti Gardens School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Feb 2024.

How does Avanti Gardens School rank in England?

Avanti Gardens School ranks 11,268 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 74% of schools).

What are Avanti Gardens School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 54% of pupils at Avanti Gardens School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Avanti Gardens School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Avanti Gardens School made 59 offers from 162 applications (2.7 per offer), and 57 of 91 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Avanti Gardens School?

Avanti Gardens School has 381 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Avanti Gardens School?

Avanti Gardens School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Avanti Gardens School?

At Avanti Gardens School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Avanti Gardens School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Avanti Gardens School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.